Autographic register.



un. 707,458. Patented Aug. r9, i902.

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JAMES C. SI-IOUP, OF NEV YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO HENRIETTA PREWETT SHOUP, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

SPEGJZFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 707,458, dated August 19, 1902.

Application iiled .Tuly 20,1891. Serial No. 400,098. (No model-3 To all whom it 772/6111,/ concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES C. SHoUr, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Autographic Registers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a f ull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it apperta'ins to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in autographic registers of the general character described in my Patent No. 236,560, dated October 9, 1833.

The invention consists in certain novel features and combinations hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings forming a part of this speciication, Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the apparatus. Fig. 2 is a similar section of a segment, showing the casing open and a part swung outward for adjustment of paper-rolls. Fig. 3 is a transverse section'on the line tzr of Fig. 1, and Fig. fi shows in perspective a flexibly mounted rollcarrying frame.

A is the main casing and frame of the machine, and A' a supplementary part 'jointed to the main part at d, so that it may be thrown up into-the position shown in Fig.'2 for convenience of inserting and removing the paper-rolls.

B is a lid or cover for the main frame and carries a frame or border b for embracing the tablet and a hood b for inclosing the upper gripl-roll. This lid is jointed to the frame at ct C is the tablet mounted in and supported by the hinged part A of the frame.

D D are dispensin g-reels, from which strips of paper are led over the tablets O and c to to the primary gripping-rolls d d. D is also a dispensing-reel, from which a strip of paper is led over the small or supplemental tablet c, past the roll d' and a guide-roll 1 to a stor age-roll 2.

E is a frame mounted to vibrate in the main frame on a rod or bar e. This frame is provided with bearing notches or sockets 3 3 for supporting the storage-roll 2. A spring F, through frame E, presses roll 2 upward against or toward the guide-roll 1. Saidrolls 1 and 2 therefore operate as secondary grippingrolls to draw the storage paper strip forward. The roll d' has a spindle projecting through the frame, to which is attached a crank 4:, and through this roll and roll d the issue-strips from rolls D D are fed forward over the tablets and out of the machine. The spindle of roll'd also carries a pinion 5, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1,) which intergears with spurgear 6, through which latter roll 1 is operated, and through the latter the spring-pressed roll 2 is also turned, and the two together draw the paper from D forward, lthe roll 2 becoming a storage-roll.

It will be observed that the roll d is the driving-roll of the pair of rolls d and d and that roll 1 is the driving-roll of the pair 1 and 2, and as pinion 5 is smaller than spur-gear o the strips from reels D D will move at greater speed than strip from reel D'. It will also be observed that the length of strip wound on roll 2 will be uniform with a given movement of the crank, notwithstanding the roll 2 constantly increases in size as the paper is rolled up. The spring F yields sufficientlyto accommodate a storage-roll of reasonable size, or such as is required for one days transactions. A ratchet 7 is connected with the spindle of roll d', with which a pawl 8 interlocks to prevent backward movement of the rolls.

H H are spring-latches for locking the lid and border-frame down upon the main casing. These latches are mounted on a shaft or rod 9, from which projects an arm 10, which interlocks with another arm 11 on rock-shaft 12. The rock-shaft 12 carries teeth or punches 13, which punch holes in the record-strip from reel D/ whenever the latch H is operated to unlock the lid and permit access to the interior of the apparatus. The roll d is grooved, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3, to permit the teeth to puncture the paper strip.

The rod or shaft 9 also carries at a oonven.

ient point between its ends a secondlatch 14 for locking the front plate of the case.

I I are spring tension-brakes, and K is a trough alongside the upper partV of the case and opposite the tablet for holding a roll of manifolding fabric, said roll being made up IOC of two strips of manifolding fabric wound thereon, as shown in Fig. 3. Said roll is tensioned as in same figure bya strap or lid pivoted to the trough K. The strips of fabric are passed out of an opening shown in the trough K-one between the upper strips of paper over the tablets C and c and the other 'between the lower strips of paper. A shield or guide-plate 15 is arranged adjacent to roll d to guide the paper alongside said roll.

Having now described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In an autographic register, a two-part writing-tablet and a pluralityr of reels bearing strips of paper, in combination with primary gripping-rolls for feeding strips of paper over the tablet out of the machine, and secondary gripping-rolls located below and actuated by the primary rolls for feeding a strip of paper over a portion of the tablet to a storage-roll.

In an autographic register, a two-part writing-tablet and a plurality of reels bearing strips of paper, in combination with primary gripping-rolls for feeding strips of paper over the tablet out of the machine, secondary gripping-rolls below the primary rolls for feeding a strip of paper over a portion of the tablet to a storage-roll and reducing-gearing between the primary and the secondary rolls.

3. In an autographic apparatus, divided in two parts hinged together, a tablet, a pair of` gripping-rolls supported in one part in combination with a second pair of gripping-rolls,

having one roll supported in the part carrying the first pair of gripping-rolls, and one of the gripping-rolls forming the second pair supported in the other part of the casing.

4. In an autographic register, a stationary portion having mounted therein a springpressed frame carrying a storage-roll, and a series of dispensing-reels,in combination with a movable portion carrying a two-part writingtablet and a supplemental dispensing-reel,

mechanism for feeding the paper from the reels over the writing-tablet without the machine, and a guide-roll for feeding the paper from the supplemental reel over a portion of the tablet and winding it upon the storagereel.

5. In an autographic register employing a check-strip and a record-strip, the combination of a tablet-plate adapted to have the check-strip passed over the entire length of it and provided with an opening through which the record-strip may be passed and led over only a portion of the plate, and a transfersheet between the two strips, whereby only a part of the matter written upon the checkstrip will be duplicated upon the record-strip.

6. In an autographic register employing a check-strip and a record-strip, the combination of a tablet-plate adapted to have the check-strip passed over the entire length of it and provided near one end with a transverse slot through which the record-strip may be passed from the underside of the plate and led over only a portion of the plate, and a transfer-sheet between the strips, whereby only a part of the matter written upon the check-strip will be duplicated upon the record-strip.

7. In an autographic register employing a check-strip and a record-strip, the combination of a tablet-plate adapted to have the check-strip passed over the entire length of it and provided with an opening through which the record-strip may be passed and led over only a portion of the plate, a transfer-sheet between the strips, and a storage-reel for winding up the record-strip, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES C. SHOUP.

Witnesses:

E. J. BARKER, M. A. PREWETT. 

